Upgrading my monitor looking for brand name recommendations and possible places to get a good deal?? 17"-19" Thanks
I have a dell 17 inch e173fp http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/featured_snp11?c=nz&l=en&s=dhs I think it works good...no probs even know its a dell and looks smooth as shit on glass:>
LG are fairly good i think BUT you deffently need one with a good responce rate my 19" is 25ms, but my 17" is 8ms and that looks a lot better and clearer
I have a factory refurb SONY 17inch LCD purchased at www.ubid.com paid the $219.00 "buy it now" price. Go to ubid, Do a search type in "Sony Monitors" fast svc. I also bought my factory refurb SONY PC from the same site.
I would recommend the Hyundai L90D+. It is a 8ms 19" LCD. I have not had any ghosting in fast paced games, and it is very good for application and multimedia use too. It also has a DVI port, which is much better for graphics than an analog VGA port, which it has as well if you don't have DVI output on your video card. It is currently $329 at newegg http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824179014 A review is at: http://graphics.tomshardware.com/display/20050215/lcd-01.html Tom's Hardware is using it as their reference montior now, that's what all other monitors are compared against. If I had to make a complaint it would echo the ones in the article, the button placement isn't the greatest, and the viewing angle isn't very great. Not a problem for me, but if there are multiple people trying to watch a DVD or something else it might present a problem, though that is pretty much a limitation on most LCD monitors. You have to sit right in front of them for the best view.
View Sonic ..would be my choice, the new LCDs are 3ms 19'which kicks butt. heres the link http://viewsonic.com/ i have the VP201b 20.1"LCD,16 MS Respone time with 1600x1200 res. which is a very nice montior but it runs 725.00 NOT mine Xian, you can set at an extreme angle and see the picture just fine
(Below is text from a previous post of mine When you start looking at LCD's and you start to compare specs, you might notice something very unique with every single one of them, like all: 17" LCD monitors have a Pixel Pitch of 0.264mm 19” LCD monitors have a Pixel Pitch of .294mm 15” LCD monitors have a Pixel Pitch of .297mm Lower is better of course so if you want a large LCD screen try moving up to at least a 20.1 which usually has a Pixel Pitch of .255mm which is better then all of the above sizes. They might change a bit here and there with their response times, contrast ratio and brightness, but all in all they will be so close it will amaze you. I believe that there are only 4 manufacturers that make ALL LCD screens. If you are a gamer, try to have a Response Time less than 25ms, most gamers prefer under 18ms. Brightness-300cd/m2 and up, this might be a factor if viewing under certain lighting conditions. Contrast-400:1 and up, most now are at least 450:1.
It would be nice to know who made what monitor!! Ran across a 730b Samsung at CC for $250.still looking.So you think alittle bigger would be better? Thanks
@klinger I have dual 17" LCD's for my setup, the wife has a single 17" and I use a 15" LCD in the garage on the wall for my test bench setup. Even thought 19" is larger, it doesn't have the Pixel Pitch of the 17" LCD's. The best way to determine what is important to you is to go to CC like you mentioned, and view a still picture on a 17" and 19" LCD and compare a specific spot or text to see the difference. If you are into graphics then you would know how Sony got their rep with low dot pitch monitors way back when. It's all in what you need or prefer. I compare specs, not brand names to make my decisions. I have Sharp, Princeton, and CTX LCD's here at home and BenQ, Sony, Acer, Samsung, Viewsonic and some other brands I can't remember at the store, but most were bought with price in mind at the time. They are 14", 15", 17" and 19" LCD's and are used by individuals that either cared about space issues on their desks or had poor eyes and preferred a larger screen. None needed speed or clarity for what they do so that is why price was the issue at the time of purchase.
Great info Thanks One more thing is digital input a thing to look for or is analog fine? Thanks gain Scubabud I'm in no rush I've notice the prices change weekly.
I use both DVI and VGA inputs, depending on my graphics cards and LCD's. If you have a digital output on your graphics card then look for a DVI input on the LCD you choose, (1st choice.) Several graphics cards have both, VGA and DVI outputs and likewise, several LCD's have both as well. Normally the rule of thumb is: DVI + LCD = Best VGA + CRT = Best The graphics card has to convert a DVI signal to VGA to a LCD that has "only a VGA input", which then re-converts it back to DVI to view so if you have a DVI input on your LCD and a DVI output on your graphics card, you eliminate this conversion loop. In real world situations though there is negligible difference between the two depending on your usage.
When I get an LCD with DVI and analog input should I upgrade my graphics card or is it not an issue? Thanks
